Reference

What this gives us: a practice. The long reference lives in one place: the theory map, the list of signs, and the glossary.

None of these pages decides whether any AI system is conscious.

Assembled by the Sentinel Guild from cleared research briefs. 2026-10-12

• Theories of consciousness: a map, not a verdict2026-10-05

  What this gives us: for each theory, the sign it tells us to look for in a machine, and the open questions no theory has answered yet.

• What to look for2026-10-05

  What this gives us: a practice. For each sign, who counts it, and how hard it is to fake.

• Glossary2026-10-01

  What this gives us: a warning, the word-swaps, and a practice: argue about facts, not definitions.